Dumbbell Bench Press Video Exercise Guide

The dumbbell bench press is a variation of the barbell bench press and an exercise used to build the muscles of the chest.

Often times, the dumbbell bench press is recommended after reaching a certain point of strength on the barbell bench press to avoid pec and shoulder injuries.

Additionally, the dumbbell bench press provides an ego check in the amount of weight used due to the need to maintain shoulder stability throughout the exercise.

The exercise itself can be featured as a main lift in your workouts or an accessory lift to the bench press depending on your goals.